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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.31, 40.24 and 28.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.31, 40.24 and 28.06 is: 38.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.31 : 40.24 = 28.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.31/40.24 = 28.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.31x = 40.24 × 28.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.31x = 1,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129.02/29.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.52

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